Description
A delightful recipe for Chocolate Orange Shortbread biscuits combining the buttery richness of traditional shortbread with zesty orange flavor and sweet chocolate chips. Perfectly crisp and tender, these biscuits are ideal for teatime or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Shortbread Dough
- 175 grams butter
- 90 grams caster sugar
- 150 grams flour
- 50 grams cornflour
- Zest of 1 orange
- 75 grams chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even baking.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and caster sugar using a hand or stand mixer until the mixture becomes light and fluffy, which helps create a soft texture in the biscuits.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornflour, and orange zest thoroughly to evenly distribute the orange flavor throughout the dough.
- Mix Dry Ingredients into Butter Mixture: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter and sugar mixture, blending carefully to form a soft dough without overmixing, which can toughen the biscuits.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Gently fold the chocolate chips into the dough until they are evenly dispersed, ensuring each biscuit will have a pleasant burst of chocolate.
- Shape the Biscuits: Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll it out to approximately 1 cm thickness and use cookie cutters to cut out desired shapes for the biscuits.
- Bake: Arrange the cut biscuits on the prepared baking tray spaced slightly apart. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden, indicating they are cooked through but still tender.
- Cool: Remove the biscuits from the oven and transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely before serving. This allows them to firm up slightly and develop their full flavor.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for easier creaming.
- Do not overbake; shortbread should remain pale and tender with just a slight golden edge.
- For extra orange flavor, consider adding a teaspoon of orange juice or a touch of orange extract to the dough.
- Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness and crispness for up to one week.
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for best flavor.
